Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or a newbie, you’ll want to stay alert to common phonics pitfalls, from not paying enough attention to spelling to always practising the same skill at the start of your lesson. Lesley Clarke lists her top 10 ‘don’ts’ of phonics lesson planning and teaching – and explains how to fix them!
It’s a hop, skip and a jump away from 2024, when many Australian schools will be adopting systematic and explicit phonics. Literacy consultant & former teacher Lesley Clarke shares her top five tips from 24 years of supporting English schools in implementing government written phonics programmes. A must-read for leadership teams!
